Books published by Word Alive Press

As a young adult, I was challenged with obedience to the Lordship of Jesus Christ. A decision changed the direction of my life, when one night I surrendered everything. From that moment on it was divine guidance. God led me to what I believed to be the safest place on earth but I discovered that even though God is good, personal safety is not always guaranteed. Unexpected tragedy shattered our hearts and lives. I wondered, once I've been broken, can I ever be whole again? "INTEGRITY! Jean Barsness has it. In this book, Jean Barsness lets her life speak; a life wholly abandoned to God. Anyone who wants to know more about the surrendered life will want to read this compelling story - now." Gordon Elhard, Founding Member of Calgary Centre Street Church. High School Principal and School Superintendent "This book will make you cry, rattle your complacency, and remind you that God wants all of you." Jon Arnold, Counselor, Canadian High Commission in Tanzania. About the Author: Dr. Jean Barsness has a life time of missions experience as a career missionary, professor of missions, international trainer and cofounder of CrossTraining Global, a one-year missions equipping program. Jean is a mentor, Bible study teacher, missions consultant and an international conference speaker. She has her M.A. in Biblical Studies and a Doctorate of Missiology from Trinity International University. Jean and her husband make their home in Calgary, Canada. They have a blended family of five with grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Catherine Tekakwitha est née en 1656 au bord du fleuve Mohawk dans le présent États-Unis. Elle mourra en odeur de sainteté le 17 avril 1680 au Sault-Saint-Louis au Canada. Peu après sa mort, son visage fut transfiguré et devenu une beauté à ravir pour faire disparaître ses cicatrices de la petite vérole. En 1684, la relique de Catherine Tekakwitha fut amener dans la chapelle de Saint-François-Xavier et elle est la première en Amérique d''être donnée cet honneur. Elle fut connaître après sa mort pour les miracles apporter par son intercession.Les deux travaux fondamentaux sur la vie de Catherine Tekakwitha sont des missionnaires français, Claude Chauchetière et Pierre Cholenec. Ces derniers sont les seules missionnaires qui ont écrit et témoigné sa mort. Ainsi, leurs lettres et recueils de Catherine Tekakwitha sont insérés. Ceci ont contribués à une complète histoire qui était écrit d''elle pendant sa vie et après sa mort.Au sujet de la couverture du livre:Catherine Tekakwitha s''est installée au bas de la croix avec deux autres filles Indigènes pour parler comment elles pouvaient mener leurs vies en accord avec le Christ. J''ai inscrit son nom au-dessous de la croix pour illustrer cela. De plus, j''ai choisi le fond rouge pour démontrer la couverture rouge qu''elle portait souvent pour ce couvrir de la lumière.

Does your past continue to haunt you with nightmares, people you can't please, people who continue to reject you, habits you can't break, emotions that seem too intense to tolerate? How about triggers that make you shiver in public places, experiencing feelings of guilt and shame, anger towards God and lacking belief in your faith? Do you want to enjoy the best life possible? You Are A Miracle Workbook integrates spirituality in Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy in the treatment of women survivors of childhood sexual abuse. This treatment approach will help launch you on a healing journey to reclaim your innocence as you anchor your heart in God's love! This self-help curriculum can be used by pastors, professional counselors and adult female victims of childhood sexual abuse to help guide women on their healing journey. You will learn strategies to stop nightmares, reduce emotional distress of triggers, learn assertive communication, implement healthy boundaries, become independent, stop blaming yourself, be free of guilt and shame, build your self-esteem, adopt a victorious mindset, and walk with strength and humility in God's destiny for your life! Most importantly, You Are A Miracle, will create an atmosphere for miracles and you will see God transform your life in a unique way so that you can testify that You Are A Miracle! "...... It offers hands-on practical techniques for women to work through their own personal healing journey." LeeAnn Furlotte, BSW, RSW, MEdC, CCC "... God. You Are A Miracle Workbook provides Christian survivors with an opportunity to deepen their understanding of the ways in which their abuse experience has affected their spiritual growth ..." Nicole Tremblay M.S.W, R.S.W "You Are A Miracle Workbook is a 'must have' resource for professional counselors and their clients who have been victimized by the trauma of sexual abuse...." Hugh McIntosh, Senior Counselor www.menofvalour.org About the Author: Samantha Thomas works as a clinical social worker with the Canadian Forces Department of National Defence providing counselling services to military members and their families. She is the founder of Miraculum Counselling Services. She has work for several years with female survivors of sexual abuse to help them reclaim their innocence and their life!

Dave Hammer is only five years old when tragedy strikes in the middle of the night on a May long weekend. Horribly burned in a fire, Dave struggles to survive.This is the gripping autobiography of a family's love, and one little boy's determination to live, setting the stage for an epic battle for life. You will experience the highs and lows with Dave as you journey through a story filled with inspiration and hope."In Dave Hammer's memoir, we journey with a young boy wrestling with death, overcoming infections, mastering button holes, arriving eventually to the inner-workings of a man, superficially disfigured, yet solicitous, living with measured humour and seasoned grace. It is a story of hope that surprises and inspires; a testimony to the strength God offers in our supreme weakness."--Christina Crook"This book was a fantastic read. It brought me to laughter and to tears as I read Dave Hammer's light-hearted yet dramatic memoirs. More importantly, it touched my heart deeply and encouraged me just at a time when I really needed encouragement. If you think you will find a tragic story in these pages, you will be surprised that, on the contrary, this book is filled with hope and triumphant victories."--Janet Hazlett